Checkrein-hook.



No. 732,963. PATENTED JULY 7, 1903. H J. H. ROYBR.

GHBCKREIN HOOK. APPLICATION mum APR. 2, 1903.

no WELL 4 limmljl 3 6 fi i 78 i 4 E a mmml IHI Fatented July 7 1903PATENT OFFICE.

, JOHN H. ROYER, or CEDARVILLE, ILLINOIS.

CHECKRElN-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 732,963, dated July 7,1905i.

Application filed April 2, 1903. Serial No. 150,782. (No model.)

To (ZZZ whom it mag concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN H. ROYER, a citizen of the United States,residing atOed-arville, in the county of Stephenson and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inOheckrein-Hooks and I do declare the following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to makeand use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in springhooks for checkreins.

The object ofthe invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich is simple in construction, durable in use, efficient in operation,and comparatively inexpensive of production.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts,aswill be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a top plan view of a harness-saddle andcheckrein-hook embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinalsectional view through the same. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing theposition the parts assume when there isa great strain upon the hook.Fig. 4:,is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings by numeral, 1 denotes the harness-saddle,which may be of any desired construction and which is provided with acentral longitudinal groove or channel 2. 3 denotes a flat spring of awidth corresponding to the width of said groove in which it is seatedand of slightly less length than thesaddle. The rear end of this springis held 'down by the pin 4:, which extends across the groove or channelabove the same.

5 denotes a similar pin projecting across the forwardend of thergrooveabove the spring 3. The check-hook 6 issecured upon the forward portionof the spring by the rivet or bolt '7. Said hook has formed on itsbottom the notch or recess 8, which engages the pin 5 and forms apivot-bearing for said hook. The notch 8 is held upon said pin 5 by theend of the spring 3 in advance of the rivet 7. It will be noticed thatby this construction the hook will be pivoted in the groove the same asif the pin passed through the hook, and at the same time said hook maybe easily and quickly detached without removing the pin 5. gagement ofthe check-strap or check-strap ring from the hook, I provide theS-sha-ped retaining-spring 9,the free end of which bears against the topend of the hook, and its opposite end is held upon the base of the hookby the rivet or bolt 7, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

The operation or the device will be clearly understood upon reference toFigs. 2 and 3. When there is a great strain upon the checkrein-such, forinstance, as when the horse stumblesthe book will give, as seen in Fig.3, since it is pivoted upon the pin 5 and is held down by the spring 3.As soon as the strain is removed said spring will restore the hook toits proper position. The spring 9, as previously exp1ained,will preventany casual uncheckin g of the rein, and it will be noticed that the hookand springs may be readily taken off and apart for cleaning and repairs.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a checkrein-hook, the combination with a harness-saddle, of aspring loosely mounted thereon, a hook secured to said spring and havinga pivotal connection with said saddle and a retaining-springupon saidhook, substantially as described.

2. In a checkrein-hook, the combination with a harness-saddle having agroove or channel therein, of a fiat spring loosely retained in saidchannel, a pin in said channel, a hook secured to said spring andprovided with a notch or hearing, adapted to engage said pin,substantially as described.

3. In" a checkrein-hook, the combinatio In order to prevent the casualdisenwith a harness-saddle having a groove or In testimony whereof Ihavehereiinto set channel therein, of a flat spring loosely remy hand inpresence of two subscribing Wit- Io tained in said channel, a pivot-pinin one end nesses.

of said channel, a hook secured to the said spring and provided with abearing-notch adapted to engage said pin and be retained Witnesses:

thereon by said spring; and a retaining-spring A LAUsCH, upon said hook,substantially as described. ALMA RICHART;

JOHN H. ROYER;

